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Prominent lawyer and sports personality Alexis Kougias dies at 74
Greek criminal lawyer Alexis Kougias passed away at the age of 74 after a prolonged hospitalisation in the intensive care unit of a private hospital. Kougias had been admitted two …
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Greece sees largest protests in its history
Masked youths threw petrol bombs and clashed with police outside the Greek parliament on Friday, as huge crowds gathered in a show of force to mark the second anniversary of …
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Greece marks train crash anniversary with national stoppage
Greece is coming to a standstill today with sweeping strikes and protests to mark the second anniversary of the country’s worst rail tragedy, that left 57 dead in 2023. Mounting …
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Greek singer Manolis Lidakis passes away at 65
Renowned Greek singer Manolis Lidakis has passed away at the age of 65. The esteemed artist had been facing health issues in recent years and had been hospitalised. Lidakis, known …
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Santorini seismic activity down but schools stay shuttered: Greece
Seismic activity on the Aegean Sea hotspot of Santorini has been “decreasing” over recent days but schools will remain closed for another week, according to authorities on the Greek island. …
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Mitsotakis says Europe needs to “wake up” amid US shift on Ukraine
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for Europe to “wake up” and build its own defence policy following a shift by the United States over Ukraine. This week US …
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Greek air traffic controllers to join strike on Tempe rail crash
Greece’s air traffic controllers have said they’ll join a nationwide general strike called to demand justice for the victims of the 2023 Tempe rail crash. According to the Associated Press, …
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Islanders keen to return to Santorini even as quakes continue
Ilias Roussos will never forget the day he was driven from his native island of Santorini with thousands of others by a quake barrage that shows little sign of slowing …
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Palestinian attacks, wounds Israeli tourist in Athens: police
A Palestinian man attacked and wounded an Israeli tourist with a “sharp object” in Athens, a Greek police spokesperson said on Monday. A police spokesperson told AFP that two men, …
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Greece to open museum of ancient undersea treasures
A new museum showcasing thousands of ancient archaeological artefacts found at sea will open next year at the Greek port of Piraeus near Athens, officials said on Monday. The EU-funded …